CM Punk Claims He Would Be Dead If He Didn't Leave WWE In 2014

It appears that CM Punk is on the brink of a WWE return of sorts as he looks set to become a host on Fox's new weekly 'WWE Backstage' show.

However, in an interview with

, The Straight Edge Superstar has once again been talking about his 2014 departure from the company and has claimed he would now be dead if he didn't walk out: "Talking about wrestling and me doing anything in a wrestling arena always feels kind of weird and uncomfortable because there are so many variables. The number one thing for me is, I will never put myself in a position where I can be harmed ever again.

"There's a lot of trust that goes into that. I gave of myself to a point where, I look back at it, and if I didn't leave and walk out, I would be dead. Because nobody else was gonna do it. I was sick, hurt, and messed up. And the people put in place to help; they weren't helping."

Thanks to Fightful for the transcription, you can watch the full interview below.